Natalie Portman Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Natalie Portman
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Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman is an American actor, known for films such as The Professional, Black Swan, and the Star Wars franchise. She began acting at 12 years old and has since starred in a wide range of films across multiple genres, from independent films to blockbuster movies. Portman's role in Black Swan earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress. In 2012, she married choreographer Benjamin Millepied. The couple share two children.
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Natalie Portman’s ‘The Professional’ Director Luc Besson Felt Responsible for Her Career After the Film
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Natalie Portman Hated the Idea of Being a Director’s Muse
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Natalie Portman Kept Messing up Her Lines in ‘Thor: The Dark World’ Because of Anthony Hopkins
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Natalie Portman Once Felt She Fell on Her Face Doing ‘Star Wars’
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Natalie Portman ‘Obsessively’ Watched Jacqueline Kennedy to Learn Her Accent for ‘Jackie’

Actors

Samuel L. Jackson posing at the premiere of 'Secret Invasion'.

Celebrity

Samuel L. Jackson Couldn’t Believe How Quickly He Blew Through His Marvel Deal

Samuel L. Jackson joked that he wasn’t sure if he’d live long enough to honor Marvel’s nine-picture contract deal.

by Antonio Stallings

Published on November 20, 2024

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Mariska Hargitay and Chris Meloni posing at the 2009 Joyful Heart Foundation Gala.

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Mariska Hargitay Didn’t Like Chris Meloni Saying She Had ‘Great Energy’

Chris Meloni honored his ‘Law & Order SVU’ co-star Mariska Hargitay with words he felt he should’ve told her years ago.

by Antonio Stallings

Denzel Washington posing at the premiere of 'Gladiator II'.

Celebrity

Denzel Washington Once Felt Actors Aren’t Worth the Money They Get

A look into how much money Denzel Washington has made over the course of his long career.

by Antonio Stallings

Kevin Hart Would Only Appear at the Oscars Under 1 Condition

Kevin Hart once revealed he’d only appear at the Oscars ceremony under one condition.

by Antonio Stallings

Published on November 19, 2024

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Denzel Washington posing with an Oscar trophy.

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Denzel Washington Once Shared Why He Didn’t Keep His Oscar in His House

Denzel Washington once opened up about what it was really like fulfilling his dream of winning an Oscar.

by Antonio Stallings

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Los Angeles Premiere Of Amazon MGM Studios "This Is Me...Now: A Love Story" wearing a suit and dress respectively.

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Ben Affleck Felt Jennifer Lopez Deserved an Oscar Nomination for This Film

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were once convinced that she’d finally receive an Oscar nomination for this 2019 critical hit.

by Antonio Stallings

A ‘Thor’ Deleted Scene Showed Thor and Loki as Friends Long Before ‘Ragnarok’

Thor and Loki are known enemies, but a deleted scene from 'Thor' shows the two as friends, long before 'Ragnarok.'

by Mishal Ali Zafar

Published on January 22, 2023

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Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston Thor: Ragnarok

Movies

The Moment Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston Realized ‘Thor’ Was ‘Special’

Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston still remember when it became clear their Marvel movie 'Thor' was something special.

by Kira Martin

Movies

3 Reasons ‘Thor 5’ Will Never Happen

Between Marvel’s careful planning, Chris Hemsworth’s age, and Taika Waititi’s schedule, 'Thor 5' will never happen.

by Jason Rossi

Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman’s Chemistry Has Fans Saying the Same Thing

Fans have new opinions on the chemistry between Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman in new 'Thor: Love and Thunder' footage!

by Christina Nunn

Natalie Portman, who stars as Jane Foster in 'Thor: Love and Thunder,' wears a

Gaming & Comics

Natalie Portman Only Made 1 Unnatural Change to Her Appearance in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’

Natalie Portman bulked up to become the Mighty Thor in 'Thor: Love and Thunder,' but Kevin Feige admits they had to use movie magic for one aspect of her look.

by Sarah Little

Star Wars actor Natalie Portman attends the premiere of Thor: Love and Thunder

Gaming & Comics

Natalie Portman Compares ‘Thor: The Dark World’ Backlash to the ‘Star Wars’ Prequels

Natalie Portman believes fans will react more fondly to 'Thor: The Dark World' just like the 'Star Wars' prequels

by Ross Tanenbaum

President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige, Director Taika Waititi, Natalie Portman, and Chris Hemsworth of 'Thor: Love and Thunder' at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019

Movies

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Star Natalie Portman Dreaded Her Workouts for the Marvel Movie

Natalie Portman dedicated herself to intense workouts for 'Thor: Love and Thunder,' but not as intense as 'Black Swan.'

by Kira Martin

Movies

‘Thor’ Star Natalie Portman Suggests Why She Was Cast Opposite Chris Hemsworth

Actor Natalie Portman hints about why 'Thor' filmmakers chose her as Chris Hemsworth's love interest.

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Gaming & Comics

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Taika Waititi Shares How He Persuaded Natalie Portman to Return to Marvel

Natalie Portman is returning as Jane Foster in 'Thor: Love and Thunder,' and Taika Waititi reveals how he got her to come back

by Ross Tanenbaum

Celebrity

‘Star Wars’ Helped Natalie Portman Avoid Falling into a ‘Trap’ That Other ‘Creepy’ Actors Fell Into

Natalie Portman credited the 'Star Wars' films for helping her avoid turning into other actors that she found creepy.

by Antonio Stallings

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‘Thor’ Once Stopped Natalie Portman From Having a Nervous Breakdown That Was Triggered by ‘Black Swan’

Natalie Portman once revealed she once might have had a complete nervous breakdown if it wasn't for starring in 'Thor.'

by Antonio Stallings

Celebrity

Natalie Portman Once Shared That She Tucked Her Oscar Away Because It Was a ‘False Idol’

Natalie Portman revealed she doesn't put her Oscar on display in her house because she doesn't want to worship 'false idols.'

by Antonio Stallings

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Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman Hated Doing Their Sex Scene in ‘Black Swan’

Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman have been longtime best friends. But they were turned against each other as rival characters in the 2010 film 'Black Swan,' with both following their characters into dark places. One such dark place was a sex scene between their characters that Portman and Kunis agreed was uncomforable.

by Antonio Stallings

Celebrity

Why Chris Hemsworth’s Wife Replaced Natalie Portman for This Kissing Scene in ‘Thor: The Dark World’

In 'Thor: The Dark World,' Natalie Portman was supposed to kiss Chris Hemsworth in a passionate scene. However, Portman couldn't commit to the scene, which led to Hemsworth's wife replacing Portman. Portman revealed what kept her from kissing her co-star, who she's shared several kisses with before.

by Antonio Stallings

Celebrity

Natalie Portman Once Revealed Why She Avoided Jewish Roles

Natalie Portman has played many characters in her historic career. But there are certain types of roles that Portman refuses to play, and one some of those roles happen to be Jewish. The actor once explained why she began to avoid taking on Jewish roles, even though she was constantly offered to play Jewish characters.

by Antonio Stallings

Gaming & Comics

‘V for Vendetta’: 5 Major Differences Between the Comics and Movie

Remember, remember the fifth of November with these differences between Alan Moore’s ‘V for Vendetta’ comic and movie differences. Both adaptations follow V and his companion Evey Hammond, but both characters see major differences between the original and the adaptation.

by Andrew Addessi

Celebrity

Natalie Portman Refused to Do Any More Nude Scenes After This Film

Natalie Portman had made a conscious decision to avoid nudity in movies. However, there are a few films she bent her own rule with, and one of those films had her second guessing disrobing to the point where she claimed she would no longer go nude in future movies.

by Antonio Stallings

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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Natalie Portman Says She Feels ‘Strong for the First Time’

Natalie Portman returns to the MCU in 'Thor: Love and Thunder.' And this time, she had to do a lot more training. In fact, Portman relishes how strong she feels.

by Victoria Koehl

Celebrity / Movies

Why Natalie Portman Was Fired As Lead in ‘Romeo + Juliet’

Natalie Portman was slated to be the lead for 'Romeo + Juliet' but was let go for a valid reason.

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Celebrity

Scarlett Johansson Earning $198.5 Million Less Than George Clooney Highlights Hollywood’s Problem

Scarlett Johansson was Hollywood's highest paid woman actor in 2018. But at $40 million, her total take-home pay was shocking compared to George Clooney's. For the same year, he took home $239 million--more than the top 10 women took home combined. It underscores a serious problem with gender inequity in the entertainment industry.

by Audrey Rock

Celebrity / Movies

Why Ashton Kutcher Got Paid 3x Natalie Portman in ‘No Strings Attached’

Natalie Portman is known for being outspoken about gender issues in Hollywood. She called out the Golden Globes for not nominated more female directors, and she spoke out about being paid three times less than her 'No Strings Attached' co-star, Ashton Kutcher. The gender pay gap is part of a much bigger problem.

by Audrey Rock

Celebrity

Natalie Portman Was Discovered Eating a Slice of Pizza

Natalie Portman is, undoubtedly, one of the biggest names in Hollywood. Making her debut when she was just a child, Portman has now spent most of her life in the spotlight. According to her, she wanted this life early on. However, it took a dance class, some pizza, and a chance meeting to make her …

by Produced by Digital Editors

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How Old Is Natalie Portman? Famous Birthdays for June 2021

She's an actor in the 'Star Wars' prequel trilogy. She's also set to appear in a Marvel film. Here's what we know about the Academy Award-winning actor, Natalie Portman.

by Julia Dzurillay